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At Riverside Press Park, the garden has a new steward and a public kitchen
Every Sunday afternoon at Riverside Press Park, a group of local volunteers gathers to work in the garden. They begin by harvesting vegetables, then they spray diseased plants with a natural pesticide. They water over 20 raised garden beds before picking fresh flowers and weeding. The workday ends with planting new seeds. Read more After […]
Ahern Field shows why community engagement matters
I am grateful that the City Manager has decided that Ahern Field will remain a natural grass field with improved drainage and irrigation. This decision reflects the voices of residents from East Cambridge and across the city who took the time to attend meetings, sign petitions, ask questions, and participate in the public process. Read […]
Outcome of turf war over Ahern Field was predetermined
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang and Deputy City Manager Kathy Watkins appeared before Cambridge City Council Monday not to debate whether Ahern Field should have artificial turf but to explain why it will. Read more Norton Award winner Ken Urban on bringing tough topics to the stage “We have been moving forward with a plan […]